Battle of Broken Hill an act of war or terrorism won't be commemorated

By Damien Murphy
Updated November 1 2014 - 8:13am, first published October 31 2014 - 12:36pm
Siblings Lorraine Cole, Barry "Fred" Cowie and Peggy Corney visit the site of the Broken Hill picnic train attack where their aunt, Alma Cowie was shot dead in 1915. Photo: Sam Scotting
Siblings Lorraine Cole, Barry "Fred" Cowie and Peggy Corney visit the site of the Broken Hill picnic train attack where their aunt, Alma Cowie was shot dead in 1915. Photo: Sam Scotting
The Manchester Unity picnic train attacked by 'Turks' at Broken Hill on New Year's Day 1915.
Photograph: Broken Hill City Library. Photo: Broken Hill City Library.
The Manchester Unity picnic train attacked by 'Turks' at Broken Hill on New Year's Day 1915. Photograph: Broken Hill City Library. Photo: Broken Hill City Library.

Amid First World War and Anzac centenary commemorations the Federal Government has refused to remember the first Australians to be killed on home soil by the enemy.

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